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July 22, 2013 Hi {!firstname_fix} On Friday, early in the morning, there was an incredible rainbow in the sky. It was shimmering. And had two bands of purple and two bands of blue. It really was a miracle rainbow. The heat of last week has shifted with the rains (and rainbows) coming. The trees are happy, the burned grasses are sending up green shoots. I have placed 6 rescue dogs in the last month. Often the people send me pictures with the dogs in their new homes. Happy dogs, happy people, it is nice for me. We have update the pregnancy resource page. Come check it out..and see what you think. This week's newsletter is a bit of a mixture of things...hope you will bear with me. These classes will begin Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
These classes will begin Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
The class schedule is online. Click here to see what is planned. A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. And please go read the questions and answers before you write to me. If you have trouble getting through the process, write the tech forum. Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery website and Community Forum regularly. Warmly, Kathleen **********************************************************************
**Quote From Kathleen ** I think the focusing on joy is the antidote to the flat. Focusing on the joy creates a steady stream of beta endorphin. **********************************************************************
**Testimonial of the Week ** Kathleen DesMaisons wrote: Hi Anon, I have known you for a long time. (smile) I think you are thinking too much about it all. What if you just relax and enjoy learning how to do step 3. The past doesn't matter. And you don't have to *commit.* Honestly, if you just work on the food, and have fun, the food will make the changes. Kathleen Oh Kathleen, you made me cry! I love how you can strip all the emotion out of a 'problem' and just say this: "Honestly, if you just work on the food, and have fun, the food will make the changes." I can try and do that. Thank you. Anon **********************************************************************
**Radiant Life ** It took me a long time to accept my sugar-sensitive self. And it took a lot of attempts at doing other things to try and convince myself that I was *normal,* really. (grin) Each time I veered off the RR path my husband used to say I was like a moth going towards a light, each time getting more and more burnt. But each time I learned that Radiant Recovery was where I needed to be. Accepting that I am sugar sensitive has changed my life soooo much and actually this program has given me back my life and so much more! Something that helped change my perspective was to think about where I was going to be in 5 years time. Flying towards another seemingly bright light, trying out the next latest diet, trapped in the cycle of addiction, or living my life how I wanted to. It took the pressure off and instead of rushing through the steps I took my time and reconnected with what this process really is about. And you can probably guess that in a considerably lot less than 5 years I am at my target weight and I am listening to what my body needs and wants and honestly couldn't be happier. You are doing great ! Steph x **********************************************************************
**Radiant Ambassadors **  Success! It appears that last week's idea was a success - we had 12 people *like* the weekly newsletter post on the Radiant Recovery International Facebook page! So that's more people than normal who have heard about Radiant Recovery! Let's see how we get on this week :) Selena selenas@blueyonder.co.uk Come join us if you are excited about spreading the news. **********************************************************************
**How I Found Radiant Recovery ** My name is Helen and I am looking forward to my first RR class. I've been around since December. I'm working on step 3 and I've joined the YLD group. I still can't believe that I enjoy my journal. Not so long ago I thought I'd never move from step 2. Then I thought I would never get close to 3 meals without snacking all day! Now step 3 is beginning to come together, and every area of my life is improving. I look forward to meet anyone else who's doing this class **********************************************************************
** Radiant Recovery® Store ** David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son. 
 Ok, we are reordering the famous calendars that I love so much. If we get the Aug/Aug ones, we can get the best colors! I use this every year. I keep it right with my journal. In fact, I got a case from Selena, and have both Your Body Speaks and the calendar right in the cover Selena made. I LOVE this calendar because it lets me record in an organized way, the *events* that are corresponding to the food. Works really well for me. Preorder now so I can make sure I get the right number of the right colors. Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. **********************************************************************
**Radiant Kitchen ** Ok, this week I want to have a little contest to collect shake recipes. Can you email me your most favorite shake recipe? Include all the ingredients, and if you can, send along a picture of your shake in your favorite shake cup/glass/container. Send to kathleen@radiantrecovery.com For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site. **********************************************************************
**Radiant YLD ** I came across this from Kathleen: 'Ignore that old idea of weight as a function of calories, exercise and will power. That won't work for you. You have already tried it and you know you need something more. You are a diet expert. It is time convert those skills into a plan that heals.' We have been chatting about how we already have the numbers to break the code. Doing the steps means that we have the ability to put those numbers in the right order and unlock the code! Wow! If you would like to join, come find us here **********************************************************************
**Radiant Conversations ** We have a new portal for the Conversations program. Come check it out here. The conversations chats are so refreshing...it is like a study group that keeps having more and more fun.In AA, they speak of something called *Emotional Sobriety.* I think perhaps Conversations is like that...where we grow our maturity and awareness of life. I truly love it. If you would like to join us, you can do that below. Join YLD Weight Loss Now: click here - $99 Join Conversations 2011 Now: click here - $99 Join Both YLD and Conversations Now: click here - $149 Current YLD members wish to Upgrade to Both, click here - $49 If you are not a member, come and join us if you want to be a part of the latest and greatest or just have some plain ol' fun! **********************************************************************
**Our Online Groups ** Have you been sitting on the couch a lot, suffering from being inside too much, and thinking about a wee bit of movement? We would love to have you join us in exploring new ways of moving on the Movement List. Even if you can only walk to the end of the driveway, you are welcome. We have a new team to support you and we are planning LOTS of fun. The Movement list is for people who want to start moving again and to baby step into a regular exercise program. If you can remember how much fun it was to move when you were a child and you've lost that, the Movement list is the perfect place for you. And, if you don't remember, we'll help you rediscover it. There are some wonderful people on the list who will share their stories and help you explore different options to form a movement plan that works for you.. We are enthusiastic about our own exercise, but we also understand first hand how hard it was to start and to baby step into regular movement. It's a great list; come join us. **********************************************************************
**So What About Consultations? ** Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
I recently wanted to get an appointment with my doctor. The next possibility was 6 weeks out. I could get a 10-minute slot. The fee would be $100 basically for his opinion. I asked if I could get a 3-minute fly by sooner and the answer was no, not an option. I have been thinking about that model and why it irks me. It also made me laugh since he doesn't do anything different from any other doc out there around time and money. They have to pay for overhead, for staff to do the insurance billing and all the record keeping. And I totally respect paying for expertise. But somehow it doesn't seem to get to the heart of helping people stay well. The upside is that it has made me think about the model we use here. I spend a lot of time working on the lists, the forum and chats. I spend a lot of time training the people who are helping you on the lists. And I write a lot to try to give you access to information that will empower you to find answers. And I try to make space to do some consultations to provide you with that as an option as well. A number of people have asked me why or when they should do a *consultation* with me. And whether they should do a long one, a short one or an ASK Kathleen. I thought it would be helpful to give you some guidance. It always works better if you have a sense of what to best use the time for. Generally speaking when you have a more complex situation, having a consult can be very helpful. I can help you sort out the pieces, prioritize them and see how the food can help you. Or if you are feeling overwhelmed and confused, I can make the process quicker and more focused. Many people have found that spending time with me gives them clarity that would have taken months and months to grope to on their own. They like specific guidance, focused problem solving and expertise in honing down individual adaptations. Sometimes people have worked with many practitioners and have found little understanding of the role of food in the process. Or how one might taper off of medications with less withdrawal. The time is very *solution* based. The other thing that works really well is to get a consult at the start of your program and let me give you a template about what resources to use in what order. Usually we spend an hour for the first conversation, and then simply do short check ins after that. Some people do this regularly, say once a month, to stay on target. The key is I like to work with you to help you use the resources we have to support you. Or you can use an ASK Kathleen to get a specific answer to a specific question. Or you can find out if what you are looking at warrants doing a full consult. You can get more information here. Hope this helps and makes sense. Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them. Not a subscriber yet? Like what you have read? Sign up to get future issues delivered straight to you: http://www.radiantrecovery.com Until next time!
Here are the folks who are helping put the newsletter together:
Gretel, our webmaster, puts it all together. David runs the Radiant Recovery® Store. Selena provides the weekly Ambassadors column. Steph provides the Your Last Diet column. ©2013 Kathleen DesMaisons. All rights reserved. You are free to use or transmit this article to your ezine or website as long as you leave the content unaltered, use this attribution: "By Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. of Radiant Recovery®", and notify kathleen@radiantrecovery.com of the location. Please visit the Radiant Recovery® website at http://www.radiantrecovery.com for additional resources on sugar sensitivity and healing addiction. You are getting the weekly newsletter from Radiant Recovery® in response to your signup. A copy of this newsletter may also be found posted on the web at http://www. radiantrecovery.com/weeklynewsletter |
